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How entrepreneurs benefit from ‘Alien Thinking’

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In the book Alien Thinking , three innovation professors at IMD Business School argue that people who generate truly breakthrough ideas look at their world like aliens–outsiders unburdened by the assumptions, biases and conventional thinking that constrain imagination. Can you share those stories and the lessons for entrepreneurs?

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Why Emmy Award-winning documentarians focused their lens on 5 GSEA student entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) encourages young entrepreneurs through its Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) , EO’s premier competition for college students who own and operate a business. What was your biggest takeaway about student entrepreneurs? I found that to be pervasive among entrepreneurs.”.

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The 10 Habits That Define Successful Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur's Handbook

But as I started, there was no playbook, no blog posts, and only a few books on entrepreneurship. According to research, entrepreneurs who continuously learn and develop new skills are more likely to succeed long-term. I also set personal learning goals, such as reading at least four business books each quarter.

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9 Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read

Tomasz Tunguz

Some of the best content to be found about startups is locked in books. Thomas Kjemperud asked me yesterday for a 140 character recommendation of one book for founders. These are the books I go back to, time and again, when I have a question or I’m looking for an insight. The BMG is clear and simple but comprehensive.

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Why experience sharing is key to entrepreneurial growth

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Almost 10 years ago, I had my first experience with a professional Forum when I joined Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Under an advice framework, my Forum-mates take turns telling me what I should do in my specific situation. The Forum structure is a foundation of many professional organizations and self-help groups. . In my experience.

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Why Challenging Times Can Help us Learn, Grow and Find our ‘Flow’

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By Marc Stöckli, Global Chair, Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Or, as the late scholar, author and psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described it in his classic book ‘Flow’, these are the times we find our most productive flow; our path toward personal happiness. Teams, systems and processes all need to adjust when a business grows.

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From Misfit to This Fits: My Entrepreneurial Journey

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Written for EO by Kate Holden , an entrepreneur, philanthropist and business leader behind De Luca Fine Wines , a fast-growing retail and e-commerce wine business. Then, I became an entrepreneur. As time passed and the business grew , I began to meet other entrepreneurs, and that’s how I discovered EO. Intentionality.